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• Water Quality: The City is collaborating with the Florida Las Olas Parking Garage
Department of Transportation (FOOT), and the South Florida Facade Lighting Replacement
Water Management District (SFWMD) to enhance water City Post Date: November 10, 2025
quality in the North Fork of the New River. FOOT is working
on removing encampments of unsheltered persons along the
riverbanks under Interstate 95 (1-95). A vegetation assessment
of the area identified only minor occurrences of invasive
species, which are insufficient to justify a full-scale project at
this time. Phytoremediation is being explored as a possible
long-term improvement strategy.
• Life Rings: The City is coordinatinq with FWC to obtain a
larqe quantity of life rings and personal flotation devices (life
jackets) that will be strategically placed throughout the City to
enhance swimmer and boater safety.
For further information, please contact Marco Aguilera, Chief
Waterways Officer, at 954-828-4564 or
maguilera@fortlauderdale.gov.

Port Everglades Bypass Road Now Open The City of Fort Lauderdale is working with The Luminicos
Port Everglades Post Date: November 5, 2025 Corp. to replace the facade lighting on the Las Olas Parking
Garage located at 200 Las Olas Circle, west of A1A on
Las Olas Boulevard. The project will enhance visibility
and aesthetics along the corridor by installing a custom,
programmable LED lighting system integrated into the 581
architectural fins of the garage.

Construction schedule
Work is expected to begin the week of November 17, 2025,
and continue through March 2026. Work will take place
Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. This schedule is
subject to change due to weather or other unforeseen conditions.

Traffic impacts
Minimal traffic impacts are anticipated on surrounding roads.
Sidewalk sections may close temporarily for safety while crews
Traffic Alert for our Neighbors! work; closures will be phased to maintain pedestrian and
Broward County's new Convention Center Connector (Bypass vehicle access.
Road) is open for business, and we're seeing new traffic
patterns emerge. During active work, please follow posted signs and drive with
caution in the area.We appreciate your patience and
If you're heading to the Convention Center or the Beach, we cooperation as we work to enhance public spaces.
highly encourage you to use the new elevated roadway. It’s For more information or questions, contact:
designed to help keep things flowing.
Mitxi Sanchez, BAS
Just remember to exercise caution, stay alert, and follow Project Manager I, Transportation and Mobility
the new signs as everyone gets used to the changes. Drive 954-828-3722 or MSanchez@fortlauderdale.gov
safe, everyone.
City of Fort Lauderdale Customer Service Center
#BrowardCounty #TrafficAlert #NewRoads #DriveSafe 954-828-8000 or cservice@fortlauderdale.gov HB
#CruisePortEverglades

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